G5 crashes unless I choose 256 colors

mac hammer fanmac hammer fan
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
My G5 crashes ALWAYS if I move windows in the Finder, except when the monitor is set to 256 colors. I assume the problem is related to the NVIDIA Geoforce 5200 graphics card or am I wrong?



TIA

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  • Reply 1 of 3
    jambojambo Posts: 3,036member
    Try an Archive and Install to rule out software first, then assume hardware.
  • Reply 2 of 3
    mac hammer fanmac hammer fan Posts: 101member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Jambo

    Try an Archive and Install to rule out software first, then assume hardware.



    We re-installed Panther 10.3.4 and all the updates through the internet.

    After moving some windows in the finder, there can be some distortion of the screen, we hear some disk activity and then the computer freezes.

    We can still move the mouse but the computer doesn't react anymore.
  • Reply 3 of 3
    jambojambo Posts: 3,036member
    Does sound like hardware - get it back to Apple or the Reseller you bought it from for a warranty repair or call them and get them onsite if they offer that service.
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